Posted on 22nd October 2025
Time For Dynamism in Trust Management Accounts
Kelly Crawford of School Business Services on why a shift to more responsive management accounting could aid trusts as they navigate through difficult times.
Posted on 15th October 2025
How MATs Are Using Power BI to Bring Consistency to Reporting Across Schools
Discover how Multi-Academy Trusts are using Microsoft Power BI to standardise reporting, improve visibility, and create data dashboards that drive better decisions across their schools.
Posted on 8th October 2025
Flexibility is The Watchword When Managing SEND Staffing Pressures
SEND is perhaps the biggest challenge for budget decision-makers in Trusts and schools today. Bethan Whyman of School Business Services explores the issues and offers some solutions.
Posted on 26th September 2025
Why Schools and Nurseries Need Cyber Security Audits Now More Than Ever
Schools hold large volumes of sensitive data on pupils, staff, and finances. This makes them attractive targets for cyber criminals. That’s where an ICT Security Audit comes in.
Posted on 25th September 2025
Budgeting With Purpose: Why MATs Need More Than Just a Spreadsheet
In today’s education landscape, the role of a Multi-Academy Trust finance leader goes far beyond spreadsheets and cost control.
Posted on 17th September 2025
Looking at a new MIS? Here’s What You Need to Know
If your current system no longer meets your needs, changing MIS could be the right move. The process doesn’t have to be daunting, with the right planning and expert support, your transition can be smooth and successful. .
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Posted on 10th September 2025
Take a Holistic View of ICFP
The challenge of balancing quality education with tight budgets is ever present and requires a coordinated approach that leads to decisions on education and finances being taken together. That’s why Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) is now becoming an increasingly vital tool across our sector.
Posted on 27th August 2025
6 Ways to Enhance Your IRIS Financials System in 2025
Have you considered these areas and how they could benefit staff, finance & accounting best practice and data integrity?
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Posted on 21st August 2025
How Can ICFP Help You Make Your School or Trust More Efficient?
At School Business Services, we’ve developed SBS ICFP, a cloud-based tool that brings this process to life by combining live financial, staffing, and curriculum data in one easy-to-use platform.
Posted on 7th August 2025
Tightening Up Scrutiny Isn’t Just For the Big Players
Amelia Clark, Head of Internal Scrutiny at School Business Services, on why exacting new Internal Scrutiny requirements coming in later this year shouldn’t just apply to the largest Trusts.
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Posted on 6th August 2025
Now is the Time to Future-proof Your School IT
From security risks to performance issues, the consequences of running unsupported or legacy systems are growing—and for schools, the stakes are higher than ever.
Posted on 24th July 2025
What Is a School Fund Audit?
Many maintained schools operate a separate account known as a School Fund. But how are these funds managed and monitored? That’s where a School Fund Audit comes in.